I recently took Kim and Kyla over to Bird to try on Warby Parker frames, and Kim was overwhelmed by the idea of picking out glasses. Ever the contacts enthusiast, Kim has had some eye problems in the past and her doctor implored her to wear glasses more often. Since she hasn't upgraded from her childhood glasses - no, really, they're actual child's wire rimmed frames - we decided it was time for her to pick a pair of grown up specs. The only problem? Kim hates glasses. I can't relate, since I was oddly excited the day I was told I needed them, but the two of us have very different styles. However, I had a feeling that Kim just needed to adjust her outlook with a makeup shake up. We left with a pair of glasses in mind (she favored the Sinclairs), and went home to try on my own glasses and give her a little makeover.

Since she wears intense, bold looks and has a mantra of "more is more is more," glasses tend to take it too far over the top - even for her. We dialed back the glitter and shimmer and put the focus on opening up her eyes with a thick, bold line along the lash line and bare lower lash line. With bright, flushed cheeks and a bold lip, the look was decidedly very me (we even did the messy bun to drive the point home), but still resonated with Kim's aesthetic. It's still more, just dispersed in a different way. The concentrated colors are monochromatic and kept on the cheeks and lips, making it less overwhelming when paired with a thick set of frames, and the thick liner and coats of mascara keep her eyes from disappearing behind the lenses. Proof that this look can be great on many different faces? We also replicated it on her sister, Kyla!

Want to know how to get the classic winged liner? Check out my photo tutorial or head to Look TV for my video tutorial. You can also see my blush tutorial, here. One of my red lip tutorials (here and here) would work for the bright lips - just swap the red for fuchsia or any bold color of your choice!

I do wear glasses, but most of the time I skip eye makeup when I wear them, and just wear blush and lip gloss. I don't like wearing mascara with glasses, because my lashes end up touching the glasses. :P

I do wear my glasses sometimes (mostly at night or when it's overcast because I don't have a pair of prescription sunglasses) and I am known for rocking the keiko bun and eyeliner :) Thanks again for all the inspiration!

I do wear glasses from time to time and I do line my upper lids very similarly to yours! I think since glasses can mask so much sometimes, it can almost be overkill with more eye make up. Love the pink lipstick!!

What a fresh, pretty makeup look! Looks beautiful on all three of you, with our without glasses! I'm not a glasses wearer, but this is actually similar to my every day look- winged liner and vibrant blush and lips. Well done! :)

Thank you for breathing life back into glasses! Due to my annoyingly dry eyes and overly dry work environment I am forced to wear my glasses most days...which can get very frustrating. It is refreshing to see a bold look that is accented by glasses, not hidden by them!

Great timing—I just received my SInclairs in Burgundy Fade this morning! Still need to get them adjusted, but I immediately went to put on some liner so I see how they "really" look. :] You ladies look great~

I'm obsessed with glasses - so I totally relate to you, who was excited to get them.

I do love the style of makeup here, because, you're right, glasses pose the risk of taking your look over the top if you overdo it on the rouge, etc.

The makeup here has a totally 50's vibe - and I really love these photos. You're SO right about opening up the eyes with liner, because glasses sort of minimize eye size - so anything to blow them up is helpful.

I wear glasses and to be honest, I never really thought about changing my look to fit my glasses. I just wear what looks good to me! I've been wearing more eyeliner though to make my eyes stand out more.

I mostly wear contacts (my eyesight is too poor to be completely corrected by glasses), but when I do bust out the glasses I'll keep this in mind! I usually do go easy on the eye makeup with them though - you can barely see it through my think lenses!

Ever since I started wearing glasses full time, I've struggled with the makeup issue. I finally settled on something close to what you have done here, but my liner is less dramatic. I can't seem to pull off liquid liner! I might try again though, with your inspiration.

I wear my glasses every day and am actually looking to get a new pair --so thanks for the suggestions in the next post! But I always do the bright cheeks/stronger liner and mascara. I sometimes use some highlight/shimmer on my eyelids. I forego the lipstick, but the dark liner is a great way to still look put together and have glasses on! I might try your look--lipstick and all--for a wedding look. We'll see :)

I'm in the market for some new spec's and these seem very reasonable. I also have been putting off getting new frames because it is a big decision. I'm sure once I get a new pair, I will buy more. Thanks for the tips.

I wear glasses and I don't put make up on my eyes for my every day look, but black eye-liner is my go to look for evening. I also recently acquired MAC's Impassioned lipstick, which is a pink hue similar to this one...So I guess I have been pretty spot on :) Thanks for sharing ! I'd love to see more eye make-up for gals with glasses!